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Being an Effective Surgical Trainer: Trainee and Trainer Perspectives

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  1. Alex E. Ward, E. L. Thornhill, James E. Tomlinson, and A. W. Phillips contributed equally to this work.

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  1. Health Education England, Yorkshire and Humber, UK

    Alex E. Ward & Elizabeth L. Thornhill

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK

    James E. Tomlinson

  3. Northern Oesophagogastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK

    Alexander W. Phillips

  4. School of Medical Education, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    Alexander W. Phillips

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Ward, A.E., Thornhill, E.L., Tomlinson, J.E. et al. Being an Effective Surgical Trainer: Trainee and Trainer Perspectives. Indian J Surg 84 (Suppl 1), 207–212 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-021-03103-7

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